Holiday dates for 2024 

Make the most of the long weekends across the year with an extended stay in your chosen Queensland destination, no matter whether that’s a beachside retreat or romantic outback escape.

School holidays

Here are some helpful links to school term dates across Australia.

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Public holiday dates for 2024

Make the most of your long weekends and take a trip to explore one of the incredible destinations in Queensland. 

• New Year's Day: Monday 1 January
• Australia Day: Friday 26 January
• Royal Hobart Regatta (Tas): Monday 12 February
• Labour Day (WA): Monday 4 March
• Eight Hours Day (Tas): Monday 11 March
• Labour Day (VIC): Monday 11 March
• March Public Holiday/Adelaide Cup Day (SA): Monday 11 March
• Canberra Day (ACT): Monday 11 March
• Good Friday: Friday 29 March
• Easter Saturday: Saturday 30 March
• Easter Sunday: Sunday 30 March
• Easter Monday: Monday 1 April
• Anzac Day Holiday: Thursday 25 April
• Labour Day (QLD): Monday 6 May
• May Day (NT): Monday 6 May
• Reconciliation Day: Monday 27 May
• Western Australia Day: Monday 3 June
• King's Birthday (ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC): Monday 10 June
• Picnic Day (NT): Monday 5 August
• Exhibition Holiday (Bris): Wednesday 14 August
• King's Birthday (WA): Monday 23 September
• King's Birthday (QLD): Monday 7 October
• Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA): Monday 7 October
• Recreation Day (Tas): Monday 4 November
• Melbourne Cup (Melb): Tuesday 5 November 
• Christmas Day: Wednesay 25 December
• Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December
• New Year's Eve: Tuesday 31 December